The Battle of Al-Safra, took place in 1812 when

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's forces with its artillery and equipment moved forward trying to recapture

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and met with Saud Al-Kabeer forces in a Valley of Al-Safra (the yellow Valley). Saud's army started attacking the Ottomans with 200 cavalry and about 10,000 men and successfully defended Medina. After three days of fighting the Ottomans withdrew back to their bunker in

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.The era of Muhammad Ali. Abd al Rahman al Rafai. p. 127

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First Saudi State The Emirate of Diriyah (), also known as the First Saudi State, was established in February 1727 (1139 AH). In 1744, the emir of Najdi town called Diriyah Muhammad bin Saud and the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab formed an alliance ...

Al-Safra Al-Safra 1812 in the Ottoman Empire 19th century in Saudi Arabia {{battle-stub